Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to The Backyard Farmer (“Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use the Website.

2. About The Backyard Farmer

The Backyard Farmer provides practical advice, tips, and information about gardening, sustainable living, and related topics. All content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. For example, we recommend consulting a professional for safety concerns when using gardening equipment, handling hazardous materials, or planning structural installations in your garden.

3. User Responsibilities

By using the Website, you agree to:

  • Use the Website only for lawful purposes.
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of The Backyard Farmer and other third parties.
  • Refrain from engaging in activities that may disrupt or harm the Website or its users.

Prohibited actions include:

  • Bypassing security measures or attempting to access restricted areas of the Website.
  • Engaging in activities that distribute malware or harmful software through the Website.
  • Using automated tools or bots to scrape data or overload the Website’s servers.
  • Uploading content that violates intellectual property laws or contains inappropriate material.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
  • Using the Website for fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities.
  • Reproducing, distributing, or exploiting Website content without permission.

4. Intellectual Property and Application Ownership

All content, designs, features, code, and applications published on https://backyard-farmer.com — including but not limited to The Backyard Farmer Tools (such as the Square-Foot Allotment Planner, Planting Calendar, Pallet Finder, and other interactive web apps) — are the intellectual property of Fred Robinson, trading as The Backyard Farmer, unless otherwise stated.

These works are protected under the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and relevant international copyright laws.

Users may:

  • Access and interact with tools and content for personal, non-commercial use.

  • Share links to Backyard Farmer articles or tools with proper attribution.

Users may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, redistribute, or modify any part of the Website, applications, code, or database without prior written consent.

  • Frame, embed, or clone any Backyard Farmer tool or script on another website.

  • Use the apps or data for commercial purposes without a licence agreement.

For licensing, collaborations, or permissions, contact:
admin@backyard-farmer.com

The Website uses third-party tools and services, including but not limited to:

Third-party tools, such as Google AdSense and Toolz Consent Management Platform (CMP), handle user data to deliver personalized ads and manage consent preferences. By using these services, users agree to their respective privacy policies and are responsible for managing their data preferences through the provided tools and settings.

  • Google AdSense for delivering personalized ads.
  • Toolz Consent Management Platform (CMP) for managing user consent.

The Backyard Farmer is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties, express or implied. While we strive to ensure accuracy, The Backyard Farmer makes no guarantees about the reliability, completeness, or suitability of the content.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Backyard Farmer shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website.

The Backyard Farmer provides interactive tools and applications for educational and informational purposes only. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy and reliability, we do not guarantee specific results and accept no liability for any loss, damage, or injury arising from their use.

8. Changes to Terms

The Backyard Farmer reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting on this page. Users will be notified of significant updates via a website banner or email communication if applicable. Continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us:


This Terms of Use policy is effective as of 29/12/2024.

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